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State employee won't lower flags for Helms
A longtime North Carolina state employee has chosen to retire instead of lowering flags to honor former Republican Sen. Jesse Helms. U.S. and state flags have been flying at half-staff since Gov. Mike Easley ordered them lowered after Helms died Friday....Tags: Government, Civil and Public Service, Jesse Helms
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Train derails into Mississippi River in NE Iowa
Four locomotives pulling a freight train derailed early Wednesday and fell into the Mississippi River after an apparent landslide, authorities said. The engines operated by the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad went off the tracks about 6 a.m., about...Tags: Railway Transportation, Iowa, Transportation, Railway Accidents
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Comair to cut more than 500 jobs
Regional airline Comair has told employees that it expects to cut 8 percent of its work force this fall as part of its plan to ground 14 of its 50-seat jets. The Delta Air Lines Inc. subsidiary sent the memo to employees this week.Tags: Delta Air Lines
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New reason to take that sick day
Guns at work Boy, do mental health days now sound like a good idea. Many employees are overworked and stressed over pending layoffs and the dismal economy. At least now they can tote heat in the glove compartment, and maybe work off tensions by firing...Tags: Mental Illness, Illnesses
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Sulfuric acid spill contained; one hurt
Firefighters worked yesterday morning to contain a spill of sulfuric acid at the Maryland Chemical Co. on Childs Street in South Baltimore. A Fire Department spokesman said a contract worker was injured when some of the chemical spilled on his hands....Tags: Fires
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Chicago Tribune To Cut About 80 News Positions
The Chicago Tribune plans to eliminate about 80 editorial positions — roughly 14 percent of its newsroom staff — amid parent Tribune Co.'s campaign to cut costs as revenues decline. Managers informed employees of the impending job cuts...Tags: Unemployment, Tribune Company, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Hofstra housing discrimination suit can proceed, judge says
A federal judge yesterday ruled Hofstra law school can move forward with a federal housing discrimination lawsuit alleging Farmingdale engaged in a campaign to drive Latinos, including day laborers, from their community. Judge Denis Hurley of the U.S....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Minority Groups, Laws, Discrimination, Farmingdale
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Township OKs four-day workweek for staff
Special to The Morning CallEast Penn Township supervisors have approved a four-day workweek for township employees through the summer, saying they wanted to give workers three-day weekends during the traditional vacation months but also are interested in whether the measure could...Tags: Justice System, Court Administration, Punishment, Fines
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Nassau to increase benefits vesting time to 10 years
sid.cassese@newsday.comNassau County could save millions in medical benefits for retirees by, among other things, increasing the time for becoming vested from five to 10 years, according to Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman. Weitzman is expected to announce his plan...Tags: Health Treatments, Retirement, Government Health Care, Nassau County, Private Health Care
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In Colombia, Uribe more popular than ever
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersAs he stood in the plaza of this remote coffee-growing town hoping for a glimpse of President Alvaro Uribe, cattle rancher Antonio Jaramillo said the reason for Uribe's striking popularity was simple. Before Uribe became president, life was chaotic...Tags: George Bush, Civil Unrest, Terrorism, Murder, Wars and Interventions
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